knob (nɒb
)
Definitions
noun
- a rounded projection from a surface, such as a lump on a tree trunk
- a handle of a door, drawer, etc, esp one that is rounded
- a round hill or knoll or morainic ridge
- British taboo a slang word for penis
- See and the same to you with knobs on
verb
Word forms: knobs, knobbing, knobbed
- (tr) to supply or ornament with knobs
- (intr) to form into a knob; bulge
- British taboo to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
Alternative Forms
ˈknobby adjective ˈknobˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Middle Low German knobbe knot in wood; see knopSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations
- British English:
knob
A knob is a round handle or switch.She reached for the door knob.nɒb NOUN She reached for the door knob.
- Spanish:
perilla
nf
- French:
poignée
nf
- German:
Knopf
nm Knöpfe
- Chinese: 球形把手 n
- Arabic: مِقْبَضٌ n
- Portuguese: botão nm
- Russian: нарост nm
- Croatian: ručka nf
- Czech: knoflík nm
- Danish: håndtag nnt
- Dutch: knop nm
- Finnish: nuppi n
- Greek: πόμολο nnt
- Italian: manopola nf
- Japanese: ノブ n
- Korean: 손잡이 n
- Norwegian: knott nm
- Polish: gałka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: botão nm
- European Spanish:
pomo
nm
- Swedish: handtag nutr
- Thai: ลูกบิด n
- Turkish: tokmak n
- Vietnamese: nắm đấm cửa n
Usage examples
No more Mr Nice Guy, he thought crazily and turned the knob.
, Doll's Eyes (1994)Other features include wireless remote control, bright two-colour lcd display and a knob encoder that allows you to regulate volume by feel.
India Today (2002)A simple knob to the right of the steering wheel takes the Sorento from rear-wheel drive to all-wheel drive.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)Season your meat and fry it in a hot casserole pan with olive oil and a knob of butter.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)The springer knife was a blade concealed in a metal or leather handle, which was released by the touch of a knob.
, HIT `EM HARD: Jack Spot, King of the Underworld (2002)